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32.
There now remain only two underground bakehouses in the Borough,
and representation has been made in respect of the unsatisfactory
condition of two other bakehouses, plans being in the course of
preparation for their ro-siting.
Considerable progress has been made in connection with the
hygiene in food premises and advice is given at all times, in
particular with regard to the provision of refrigerators., New
refrigerators have been installed in many instances. In June, His
Worship the Mayor, Mr.Councillor W. E. Varnals, was present when the
first refrigerated food counter was installed in the Borough. In
addition, a number of traders have installed frozen food cabinets
during the year.
The considerable improvement in School feeding arrangements
reported in 1951 was maintained during 1952. The cleanliness and
equipment of school kitchens in the Eorough has now reached a very
high standard and in no case was there any report of outbreaks of
intestinal trouble received from schools during the year.
A further survey of public houses where sanitary accommodation
for use by members of the public was unsatisfactory, was carried out.
In a number of cases satisfactory arrangements were made by rearrangement
of the use of existing accommodation; in other cases
the co-operation of the brewers was sought, and in several cases
plans for the construction of additional sanitary accommodation were
put in hand. At the end of the year work was in progress at a number
of premises. In other oases, difficulties have been encountered
owing to many factors, such as lack of space, reluctance on the part
of the broivers to reconstruct public houses in view of subsequent
Town Planning development, and in others work has been held up by
the refusal of the granting of building licences. However, the cooperation
of the brewers and licensees of public houses ha3 been
most helpful and it is anticipated that the steady improvement in
providing sanitary accommodation for the use of customers in public
houses will continue.
On the 3rd November, 1952, new County of London By-Laws for the
Protection of Food came into operation. A letter was addressed to all
stall-holders who distribute food in the stroet markets, explaining
to them the provisions of the new By-Laws regarding food sold in the
open air. In addition, a personal visit was made by the Food
Premises Inspector to each one, and constant supervision will be
maintained. Generally speaking, the condition of food premises in
the Borough is very good, but here and there we get the difficult
type of proprietor and in particular this applies where premises
change hands, when the propaganda work, if it is to be successful
has to be started again with the successors in such businesses.
By the end of the year a comprehensive new leaflet was compiled
and this will be distributed to all food handlers during 1953.